Hello everyone, we are going to try a different approach to the way we provide information to the Local Press. I first want to thank the Claresholm Local Press for letting me ramble on their pages. For the last week, we have had 34 calls to service. Of these, there have been nine break and enters or thefts from vehicles … Read more…
The Municipal District of Willow Creek will write a letter to the Natural Resources Conservation Board expressing its concerns that the board’s approvals do not take into consideration matters beyond its scope such as roads and bridges. At its June 10 meeting, the M.D.’s Municipal Planning Commission discussed an application to the Natural Resources Conservation Board by the Granum Hutterian … Read more…
The Claresholm RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a recent theft in Stavely. On Wednesday, June 3, there was a report of theft of rubber mats that occurred overnight at the Stavely Elementary School playground which was in the final stages of construction. Anyone with information on this crime, or any other, is encouraged to contact Claresholm RCMP at 403-625-4445 … Read more…
Each year, on the Sunday nearest the anniversary of D-Day, which is June 6, the Legion cleans the graves of veterans buried in the cemetery and plants a Canadian flag at each one. Here, Brian Thibeau, the Legion’s sergeant-at-arms salutes after planting a flag. D-Day began the Allied invasion of Normandy, which would eventually lead to the defeat of the … Read more…
The Livingstone Range School Division will receive $2.2 million in funding from a program designed to boost the economy and accelerate maintenance in existing schools. On May 20, the provincial government announced capital funding for school divisions has been increased by $250 million, supporting hundreds of projects in all divisions across the province, creating an estimated 3,750 jobs. Jeff Perry, … Read more…
A volunteer who has devoted more than 30 years to the development and promotion of figure skating in Claresholm has been honoured with an award by Skate Canada. Donna Moses was presented with the Skate Canada Volunteer Award of Excellence for the Alberta/Northwest Territories/Nunavut section for 2020 in a virtual ceremony on May 28. “I was surprised and pleased for … Read more…